The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-09-23

home on its back; but there Is an intelli-
gent and noble minded forecast which we
love to see in men who have families and
kindred dependent upon them for the
blessings of education and home. God
sends US to the insects for lesson, which,
while they do not stint themselves in the
present, do not forget their duty to FORE
stall the future. $50 to the ant, thou
sluggard consider her ways and he wise,
which, having no guide, overseer or
ruler. provideth her meat in the summer
and gathereth her food In the harvest. y
Now there are two ways OF laying up
money; the one by investing 1t in stock
ard depositing it in banks and loaning 1t
OH bond and mortgage. The other way
Of laying up money is giving it away.
He is the safest who makes both OF these
investments. But the man who devotes
none of his gain to the cause of Christ
and thinks only Of his own comfort and
luxury is not safe, don't care Low his
money is invested. He acted as the rose
if it should say: ~ will hold my breath
and no one shall have u snatch of fra
GRANGE from me until next week, and
then will set all the garden afloat with
the aroma" The time comes, but having
Leen without fragrance for so long it has
nothing then to give. But above all lay up
treasures in heaven. They never depreci-
ate in value. They never are at dis
count. They are always available. You
may feel safe now with your present
yearly income, but what will such an in
come be worth after you are dead?
Others will get it. Perhaps some of
them will quarrel about it before you are
buried. They will be right glad that you
are dead. They are only waiting for you
to die. What then will all your accumu-
lation be worth if you could gather it all
into your bosom and walk up with it to
heavens gate? It would not purchase
your admission; or, if allowed to enter,
it could not buy you crown or robe,
and the poorest saint in heaven would
look down and say: "Where did that
pauper come from?"
Finally: learn from this subject that in
every famine there is storehouse. Up
the long row of building piled to the very
roof with corn come the hungry multi
tudes, and Joseph commanded that their
sacks and wagons be filled. The world
has been blasted Every green thing has
withered under the touch of sin. From
all continents and islands and zones
comes up the groan of dying millions.
Over the tropical spice grove, and
Siberian ice hut, and Hindoo jungle the
blight has fallen. The famine is uni
yersal But, glory be to God! there is a
great storehouse. Jesus Christ, our elder
brother, this day bids us come in from
our hunger and beggary, and obtain in
Unite supplies of grace enough to make
us rich forever. Many of you have for a
long while been smitten of the famine.
The world has not stilled the throbbing of
your spirit. Your conscience sometimes
rouses you up with such suddenness and
strength that it requires the most gigantic
determination to quell the disturbance.
Your courage quakes at the thought of |
he future. Oh, why will you tarry
mid the hastings of the famine when
'uch glorious storehouse is open in
Gods mercy?
Ye wretched hungry, starving poor,
Behold royal feast,
Where mercy spreads her bounteous store
Forrsvery humble guest
See, Jesus stands with open arms,
He calls, he bids you come;
Guilt holds you back and fears alarms,
But see, there yet is room.